About Insomnia Coach
Insomnia Coach was made by the VA's National Center for PTSD for veterans, service members and anyone else with insomnia. It is based on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), the recommended first treatment for chronic insomnia, delivered as a five-week self-guided plan: you keep a daily sleep diary, get personal feedback on your sleep, and work through tools such as sleep scheduling and relaxation. It is free with no ads and needs no account; VA says it cannot see or store what you enter, which stays on your phone, though the app collects anonymous usage data you can switch off. A 2022 pilot randomized trial in 50 veterans with moderate insomnia found the app feasible and acceptable, with larger improvements in insomnia severity, sleep quality and depression symptoms than a waitlist. It is self-help and does not replace a medical evaluation for other sleep problems.